There are a surprising number of brewery cafes tucked away in suburban areas, often close to our shared paths. This is one of a series of tours to visit a selection of these establishments to sample their wares, and have a jolly good get-together with friends over an ale and some nice food.
This is an INTERMEDIATE grade ride.
The tour will commence from Glen Waverley railway station at 9am on Saturday. We will ride to Jells Park for coffee at Madeleine’s first then follow the Dandenong Creek Trail then through to the Ferny Creek Trail and a stop for lunch in either Ferntree Gully or Boronia in a cafe. Later we will ride on taking the Ringwood-Belgrave Trail to visit Killer Sprocket in Bayswater North near the Dandenong Creek Trail. From here we will follow the Taralla Creek Trail to Croydon, to The Public Brewery and (conditions permitting*) cross to the Mullum Creek Trail for a final run back to Ringwood.
*Ride responsibly, take the train if the hills get too much
Catch the Seymour train at 8.14am from Southern Cross, or at 8.43am from Broadmeadows to arrive at Broadford at 9.30am. We'll have a coffee & pie stop at the Kilmore Bakery and another stop at Wallan if we have time before catching the train back to Melbourne.
52km on a combo of flat, undulating, and hilly terrain on gravel & sealed backroads.
Bikes to be in good working order. Gravel/touring/hardtail bikes with 35mm+ tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.
Lets go for a scenic ride along the Bellarine Peninsula, we'll meet at Marshall train station at 9.10 am for a start at 9.15 am. Train departs Southern Cross at 7.50 am. We'll be riding along Armstrong Creek and Thirteen Beach for an early lunch at the famous Rolling Pin bakery in Ocean Grove. From there we'll continue to Point Lonsdale to have a look at the lighthouse; turning North we'll be riding along the coast passing through the hamlets of Indented Head and St. Leonards en route to Portarlington to catch the ferry back to Melbourne docklands. We'll be riding at a lively pace (20-24 Kms/hr) to get to destination in time to get the ferry, unfortunately we can't wait for slow riders as the ferry won't wait for late arrivals The ferry, departing at 4.30 pm, can carry up to 20 bikes but to assure you and your bike a place in it, you need to book in advance. https://www.portphillipferries.com.au/tickets-times/portarlington-to-docklands/
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30483704 The terrain is pretty much sealed or good compacted gravel so any bike in good condition will do the job, if you got 28+ mm tyres even better.
Meet for coffee at Cousin Jack's before riding out of town into quiet backroads through a combo of open farmland & bush. Lunch will be at a roadside stop somewhere around the halfway point of the ride, bring your lunch or buy it in Inglewood. The main highlight will be the Melville Caves Lookout. There will be no water available that I know of along the route so sufficient water will need to be carried.
83km loop on a combo of flat, lightly undulating terrain, with a few hills thrown in to keep us awake.
Bikes to be in good working order. Gravel/touring/hardtail bikes with 40mm+ tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.
This ride will suit gravel beginners. (Not cycling beginners)
What’s in a name? This ride will Uncover intrigue and international ‘few-war’.
Catch 0814 Train from Southern Cross to meet at Ballarat Station at 0945.
Riding on quiet country roads with great views of bushland and green farmland, to smell the fresh air. You should be confident riding in traffic and capable of sustaining 20km at 23kph on the flat.
This is a medium difficulty ride Distance approx 78km (the climbing is in the first half of the ride with good downhill after lunch. There is a bail point at Ballan for those who want to skip the downhill bit.
Bring snacks for morning tea and afternoon tea on the way. It’s winter bring the right clothing.
Gourmet Lunch will be at Gordons at Gordon, in the delightful village of Gordon. This will be a slow lunch with time for good conversation.
Meet for coffee at the Axedale Shop before riding out of town into quiet backroads through open farmland. Lunch stop will be a roadside stop somewhere around the halfway point of the ride, bring your lunch or buy it at the Axedale Shop. There will be no water available that I know of along the route so sufficient water will need to be carried.
83km loop on flat and lightly undulating terrain.
Bikes to be in good working order, any type of bike with 32mm+ tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.
This ride will suit gravel beginners. (Not cycling beginners)
Meet for coffee at Gaffney's Bakery before driving out of town to the start point of the ride.
The ride will be along quiet backroads through open farmland to our lunch stop at the Rushworth Bakery or pub. The return trip will be a change of scenery riding through the Redcastle State Forest back to where we started.
76km loop on flat and lightly undulating terrain.
Bikes to be in good working order, any type of bike with 32mm+ tyres suitable for unsealed surfaces will be ok.
This ride will suit gravel beginners. (Not cycling beginners)